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All 46,882 Active 613 In committee 15,301 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 7, 2017

HB 1323: Controlled Substances - As introduced, enacts the "Opioid Abuse Block Grant Act," which distributes block grants to eligible recipients to combat opioid abuse in this state; appropriates $100 million from excess state tax revenues over collected in fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 for opioid abuse block grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18; Title 9; Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 7, 2017

HB 697: Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, exempts from sales and use tax the gross receipts derived from the sale of diapers for use by children. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3 and Section 67-6-102.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Revenue Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 7, 2017

HB 549: Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement - As introduced, rescinds the requirement that the commissioner of revenue disclose information related to enforcement of the Tennessee Tobacco Manufacturers' Escrow Fund Act of 1999 to the attorney general; removes authorization for the commissioner of revenue and the attorney general to disclose this information under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 49; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SJR 161: Memorials, Retirement - Johnnie Pilk -

Signed by Governor.

passed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SJR 9: Constitutional Conventions - Calls for a convention of the states to plan for an Article V convention to propose a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution; creates a balanced budget amendment convention committee. -

Def. to Summer Study in State Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 1073: Taxes, Income - As introduced, reimburses counties and municipalities for lost revenue due to the reduction and elimination of the tax on income from stocks and bonds; phases out reimbursement over a number of years. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 2.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Revenue Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 260: Hotels and Restaurants - As introduced, clarifies that certain requirements that apply to hotels and places of public accommodation do not apply to short-term rental units. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Business and Utilities Committee

died · Tennessee · Senate Mar 6, 2017

SB 1166: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, changes the method by which advertisement of the sale of surplus property by local school systems must occur; allows the local board of education to determine the method of advertisement; requires the local board to advertise at least seven days prior to sale. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

Withdrawn.

signed · Tennessee · House Mar 6, 2017

HJR 139: Memorials, Recognition - Katherine G. Johnson -

Signed by Governor.

signed · Tennessee · House Mar 6, 2017

HJR 136: Memorials, Sports - Rick Insell, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame -

Signed by Governor.

signed · Tennessee · House Mar 6, 2017

HJR 137: Memorials, Recognition - Mayor Kelvin O. Buck of Holly Springs, Mississippi -

Signed by Governor.

died · Tennessee · House Mar 6, 2017

HB 284: Traffic Safety - As introduced, expands the yellow dot motor vehicle medical information program to traffic stops and not just motor vehicle accidents; requires TDOT to cooperate with veterans services organizations in publicizing yellow dot program. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 20, Part 3.

Withdrawn.